Test Directory
3232 Uric Acid
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Serum-SST
72hrs 2-8° C
2.3-7.6 mg/dL
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Method
Enzymatic
Schedule
Mon-Sat
Turn-Around Time
24hrs; Also offered STAT at an additional charge
Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
Clinical Utility
To detect high levels of uric acid in the blood, which could be a sign of the condition gout or to monitor uric acid levels when undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment; to detect high levels of uric acid in the urine in order to diagnose the cause.
CPT Codes
84550
